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    Contrastingly‚ Baz Luhrmann`s vision of Australia was of a form of multiculturalism. He comprehends his vision through a theatre play called “strictly Ballroom”. He became famous in a movie called “Australia”. It was expressed‚ where people embrace‚ respect‚ adore and express

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    Romeo and Juliet is a timeless tale with many interpretations. Three of our favorites at‚ The Years- Freshman Edition‚ is the original play by William Shakespeare‚ Romeo and Juliet (1996) directed by the esteemed Baz Luhrmann‚ and the graphic novel illustrated by Will Volley and Jim Devlin. Though it is the same classic story‚ each adaption is unique in their own ways. Each artist created a totally original creation‚ from one original piece. Our editors decided to do some research to discover

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    in which he builds tension in certain scenes. In Act 3 Scene 1‚ Shakespeare uses a whole variety of ways to show and build tension in the play and between the characters. The film director Baz Luhrmann also made an adaptation of the play as a film. In his film there are many different visual ways in which Luhrmann builds and creates tension. My first point is‚ right at the start of the scene‚ Mercutio keeps pushing for a fight. Benvolio on the other hand‚ keeps telling Mercutio to retire‚ but Mercutio

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    to evaluate their own world while perceiving the nature of different worlds. “Strictly Ballroom” is a romantic comedy written by Baz Luhrmann played and set in the competitive world of ballroom dancing. In this theatrical film Luhrmann usees themes and images to construct the story line of glitzy‚ glamorous‚ competition of romance of federation dancing. Luhrmann uses colour‚ teeth‚ glitter and synchronised dance movements as metaphors for the materialistic world‚ being attractive but lacking real

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    books and plays often leave a positive impact on the audience. In the film version of William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet‚ there were many alterations especially in Act Five. Two representations in the modern interpretation film‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ of Act Five that gave a positive impact on the experience of the play is the police knowing Romeo came back to Verona and Juliet waking up and sharing a last kiss with Romeo before he died in her arms. Firstly‚ a representation in the film of

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    there are two different versions of this story. While Franco Zeffirelli’s version conveys an old fashioned style of Romeo and Juliet‚ on the other hand‚ Baz Luhrmann’s version demonstrates a modernized version having characteristics of fancy clothes‚ loud music‚ and modern atmosphere. Comparing and contrasting these two versions‚ I prefer Baz Luhrmann’s version in the balcony scene‚ Act 2 Scene 2. In this scene‚ Romeo and Juliet get to know their feeling towards each other and make promise to marry

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    Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Is a play based on love‚ hate‚ tragedy and sacrifice. It has been retold many different times in both written and film text and it is effective and timeless throughout the use of many techniques. Baz Luhrmann and Franco Zefirelli are two directors who have made this classic play into film. Both directors have portrayed the major scenes within the play with some similarities and differences. The three major fight scenes being discussed are: the fight scene at the start

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    done. But the newest film that is out is a Romeo and Juliet that is more modernized. This film was released in 1996. The plot of the two movies was the same but the settings were both totally different. In the movie Romeo and Juliet‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ there is a sense of love and hate with the theme‚ characterization‚ and the plot through the movie showing us a more modern day love story. The 1990’s

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    Baz Luhrmann’s movie was modernized but had the same story and lines of Shakespeare. While Zeffirelli’s did the same thing but with the settings and costumes. But the main difference to see which one is more accurate is how they portray Juliet in the movies

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    In the case of Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film Romeo + Juliet‚ Luhrmann unsuccessfully transforms the tragedy-filled story of Romeo and Juliet to a modern in an unsuccessful manner. Luhrmann’s film while entertaining loses the ideas that can be found in the original play. Luhrmann adds many elements to the film that could not be found in the play such as comedy and ridiculous theatrics.With the addition

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